祖父

The standard term for one’s own grandfather.

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Other forms

おじいさん polite/for others

おじいちゃん familiar

じいじ childish

Noun

My Grandfather

This neutral noun refers to your own grandfather when speaking to others about him.

Example

私の祖父は今年で八十歳になります。

My grandfather will be eighty years old this year.

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祖父

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The standard term for one's own grandfather.

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